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as in impression
a perceptible trace left by pressure one telltale sign that I had been napping was the print left by the chenille bedspread on my cheek

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as in photo
a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera we now get our prints developed online

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verb

as in to publish
to produce and release for distribution in printed form the newspaper's motto remains "All the News That's Fit to Print"

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Recent Examples of print
Noun
Staples has expanded offerings like print services, UPS shipping, and online returns. Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 There, officers saw damage to the front door of Kenyon’s home and a shoe print that appeared to indicate that someone had forced their way into the home. Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
Verb
The show originated in 2023 at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, which acquired the aforementioned 3D printed top in 2018, and has since traveled to Australia, Singapore and Rotterdam, Netherlands. Marisa Guthrie For Wwd, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026 Late last year, the secretary of state’s office proposed another idea that uses computers to read the text printed on the ballots to count votes rather than the QR codes. Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for print
Recent Examples of Synonyms for print
Noun
  • That game, a 34-31 Wildcats win in the first year of the Shedeur Sanders era, was the first impression Coleman left on the state of Colorado before the Broncos landed on him two years later.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
  • That would be a career-low over a full season, and yet Doval has remained a liability after making a less-than-stellar first impression last season.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • The photos led to Russini’s resignation from The Athletic less than a week later.
    Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
  • Those photos and several others, released by both the Post and other online publications, eventually led to Russini resigning from The Athletic and deleting her social media presence.
    Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • But some states were excluded for various reasons, including if their state assessments had changed recently (Illinois, Kansas), if test opt-out rates were too high (New York, Colorado) or if a state didn't publish district-level data with enough detail.
    Cory Turner, NPR, 13 May 2026
  • If the methods are flawed, publish the caveats.
    A.J. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Reprinted with the permission of the publisher, Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
  • Used with permission of Voracious, an imprint of Little, Brown and Company.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • There was a wall in the library filled with photographs of Western chefs, the standard we were told to aspire to.
    Vikas Khanna, Time, 13 May 2026
  • User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the GettyImages License Agreement.
    Christopher Harris, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Overwater bungalows suspended over turquoise waters are enviable, but even the entry-level rooms and suites impress with private balconies and patios.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Upstairs, the layout and square footage impress and make room for everything from family to guests and hobbies.
    Miriam Schwartz, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Richard and Alejandra hold son James' hand while out for a stroll in this sweet pic.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
  • Romeo Bongiovi, which is the rocker’s real last name, posed with his famous dad at the commencement ceremony in a pic widely shared on social media.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • Inside, customers collect passport stamps, browse racks of worn leather and faded denim and line up for limited-edition tote bags tied to the second annual Vintage Store Day.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
  • Some people collect passport stamps, but my mom collects compliments at the airport.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026

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“Print.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/print. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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